Overview:Two suspicious dogs and a shredded book provide a perfect combination for focusing on the process of science and to do so with a bit of a chuckle. This powerpoint has been developed so that you can ask for student responses throughout.

Author/Source:UCMP

Grade:6-8

Discipline:Nature and Process of Science

Time:30 minutes

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Pedagogical research indicates that students learn better if they are actively engaged. This investigation reinforces the logic of a scientific approach, emphasizes the importance of posing and testing multiple hypotheses, and provides a good opportunity for discussing the role of assumptions in science, avoiding bias, and the relevance of science in our everyday lives.